Melbourne is Getting a Four-Level, Members-Only Private Wine Club with a 5000-Bottle Wine List, Champagne Lounge and Whisky-Centric Rooftop Cocktail Bar
Membership at this exclusive club gives you access to all 67 Pall Mall venues globally.
Finding other serious gastronomes to share your passion with isn't always easy. However, the arrival of 67 Pall Mall Melbourne means you'll have the chance to join an exclusive club dedicated to fine wine, exceptional food and uncompromising service. Set to open in mid-2026 on Spring Street, this lavish guild will be led by Managing Culinary Partners Martin Benn and Vicki Wild.
Putting their wealth of expertise to work, Benn and Wild will be responsible for merging Melbourne's vibrant dining culture with 67 Pall Mall's global brand of culinary excellence. The duo is well-prepared for the task, having led Sydney's renowned Japanese-inspired restaurant Sepia until 2018. More recently, they've collaborated with the National Gallery of Victoria and the Australian Open on luxe dining encounters.
For those unfamiliar with 67 Pall Mall, the club was founded in London a decade ago when wine enthusiast Grant Ashton wanted to share his vast collection with like-minded gourmands. Now these members-only clubs have expanded to Verbier and Singapore, while Bordeaux and Beaune are planned to open alongside the Melbourne outpost in 2026. Boasting in-house sommeliers and low-margin wine lists, members can access any location around the globe, while taking part in artisanal events and even storing their personal wine collection using specialised facilities.
"We are honoured to join 67 Pall Mall Melbourne and to share our passion for food with their members. We have found a dynamic partner who will allow us to achieve our vision and enter the next chapter in our new Melbourne home," says Benn, while Ashton adds, "We're thrilled to welcome Martin and Vicki to the team in Melbourne. Their reputation for precision, authenticity and warmth speaks for itself. Martin's culinary vision, paired with Vicki's commitment to creating thoughtful, memorable hospitality, aligns seamlessly with our values."
Ashton says, "67 Pall Mall Melbourne has the biggest footprint of all our Clubs globally and each of its four floors is designed for a different experience. Members can drop in for a coffee, a Grand Cru Burgundy, a long lunch, late-night drinks or a masterclass — and it will never feel the same twice. The Club is built with versatility in mind, taking you seamlessly from day to night and fitting naturally into our members' lifestyles."
Prospective members can expect four levels of hospitality, each with its own distinct restaurants and bars, set within a former bank headquarters. On level 14, The Clubroom offers all-day dining and drinking with classic bar food such as charcuterie and steak sandwiches. On level 15, The Restaurant offers private dining spaces and seating for 80, which Benn says will "reflect the identity of Melbourne. My menu will take a less formal, more evolved approach to the cuisine I'm known for, reimagining classic dishes with nods to Japan, but always with a distinctly Australian outlook."
The Champagne Lounge on level 16 houses a glamorous oyster and seafood bar, and the whisky-centric cocktail bar on the rooftop offers rare, high-end whiskies, as well as stunning views. Plus, members will have access to 5,000 wines from 42 countries, poured from dawn to dusk, including up to 1,000 by the glass. Existing outside the usual constraints of a commercial restaurant, Benn and Wild will have the chance to bring increasingly innovative ideas to the table at 67 Pall Mall Melbourne.
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67 Pall Mall Melbourne is expected to launch in mid-2026, with applications to join the club now open. Head to the website for more information.
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